Blue Mist Shrub
| COMMON NAME | Blue Mist Shrub |
| BOTANICAL NAME * | Caryopteris x clandonensis |
| ZONE | 6 – 9 |
| SIZE | HT and SP about 3-4’. Once established, the plant frequently grows 2’ or more in a season. |
| FOLIAGE | Blue green leaves with silver undersides. |
| FLOWER | Bright blue flowers appear late in the summer, usually late August – October. Flowers are on the new growth of the season, therefore do hard prune in early spring to about 12” HT. |
| GROWING CONDITIONS | Loose, loamy soil. Full Sun. |
| FAVORITE CULTIVARS | ‘Longwood Blue’, ‘First Choice’, ‘Dark Knight’ |
| NOTES | Deer resistant. Best when in a mass of at least 3 to 5. |
* A particular plant will have only 1 botanical name. Unfortunately, a particular plant may have several common names or it may share a common name with another plant. Whenever possible, use the botanical name.
